haircuts

noun

plural of haircut
as in hairstyles
a style or arrangement of hair he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview

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Recent Examples of haircuts By the end of the event, hundreds of backpacks had found new homes, dozens of children had fresh haircuts and hundreds of families had spent the day surrounded by people there to support them. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Scroll through 15 messy bob haircuts to bookmark for your next trip to the hair salon. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 McManus’ coworkers spent those days helping students enroll in classes, pick up their schedules, attend backpack giveaways and get free haircuts before the school year begins. — Leslie Griffy, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Treats, entertainment, free haircuts and hair braiding, school supplies, health checks for adults and children, and giveaways will be available in Washington Park following the parade. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Expect a basketball showcase, free haircuts, gaming with a cop, food and free bookbag and school supply giveaways. — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 Last year’s inaugural event exceeded expectations by serving 590 students with free backpacks, school supplies, books and haircuts, along with connections to community organizations — all at no cost to families. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 To maintain the shape of a stacked bob, get regular haircuts, about every four to six weeks. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 However, not many haircuts caused as much pandemonium as the curly pixie that came on season 2 of the WB drama. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircuts
  1. hairstyles
  2. hairdos
  3. coiffures
  4. ponytails
  5. cuts
Noun
  • Old money hairstyles are pulled from the lookbooks of famous families like the Kennedys, with their glossy blowouts and soft, clean cuts.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Teens are notorious for experimenting with everything from hairstyles to clothing in the name of self-expression.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairstyles
Noun
  • For many young girls, back-to-school season is a prime time to test out new hairdos and styles for the upcoming year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An homage to Catherine O’Hara featured all her iconic hairdos on the city’s Jumbotron, garnering over 3 million impressions.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairdos
Noun
  • This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of coiffures
Noun
  • High ponytails can feel like a big commitment—that's where the easy-breezy low ponytail comes in.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of ponytails
Noun
  • That repression is unfolding alongside the severe aid cuts, with overall humanitarian funding for Afghanistan falling nearly 70 percent since 2022.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The recession caused by the Covid pandemic led to a new round of cuts to public colleges and universities, the CBPP found.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuts

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